Illinois Football Fans, Meet Darrion Jones
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 8, 2023
The state of Florida continues to be a hotbed for football talent; Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry hales from Immokalee, Florida.
Illinois Football Fans, Meet Darrion Jones
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 8, 2023
The state of Florida continues to be a hotbed for football talent; Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry hales from Immokalee, Florida.
The Farrell Files - Illinois Walk-ons
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 8, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Welcome to the Farrell Files Illinois preferred walk on edition.
‘I knew who I wanted involved and it was small’: Bret Bielema’s Covert Spy Mission Recruiting of Mac Resetich
The recruiting of late addition 2023 defensive back Mac Resetich involved Bret Bielema withholding the prospect’s information from some of his own assistant coaches inside the facility.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
February 7, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema’s circle of trust involving information about the final signee of the Illinois football 2023 recruiting class was intentionally small.
The level of confidentiality of people not being given top secret clearance to be included were current assistant coaches and staff members inside the Smith Football Center. The recruiting meetings were small in numbers. The in-person contact was covert and the verbal commitment was kept to a need-to-know basis among personnel employed with the football program at the University of Illinois.
The Farrell Files - Three New Targets
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 6, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll take a look at some 2024 prospects to watch before I begin my Big Ten positional breakdown next time starting with the QBs.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Mac Resetich
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
February 4, 2023
Just like last year with the late addition of Mathew Bailey
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Malik Elzy
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
February 3, 2023
Malik Elzy became the highest rated Illinois signee in several years when he announced his signing at the Under Armour All American Bowl.
The Farrell Files - Defensive Backs
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 3, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a Signing Day surprise and finish my 2023 positional breakdown with the defensive backs.
Illinois Adds Another Strong PWO to Their Football Roster
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
February 2, 2023
Henry Engel, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound lineman
Illini Football Taking Chance Adding 2023 Multi-Sport Athlete Mac Resetich During February Signing Period
Mac Resetich, a converted baseball prospect, has been signed by Bret Bielema’s Illini program as the 23rd member of the Illini's 2023 signing class
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 1, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois wasn’t going to let the first day of the February signing period without announcing the addition of an unknown project player to its 2023 recruiting class.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Denzel Daxon
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
February 1, 2023
The Illini made a "big" addition via the transfer portal when Ohio University's 6'2, 318-pound Denzel Daxon left the Bobcats to come to Champaign for the remainder of his college football career.
Illinois Adds Late 2023 Football Addition
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 1, 2023
Every day the Fighting Illini football staff continues to find players to add to their roster.
The Farrell Files - Looking at the New Assistant Coaches
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 1, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
With no real new recruiting news since my last one, I’ll dig into the new assistant coaching hires.
Illini Bringing Back Thad Ward as Running Backs Coach
According to ESPN.com’s college football senior writer Pete Thamel, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has an agreement to bring Thad Ward back for his second stint as RB coach in Champaign.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema has reportedly filled out his 2023 on-field coaching positions with a former assistant on Lovie Smith’s Illinois staff.
The Farrell Files - 4-Star O-Lineman in Iowa is Listening to the Illini
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
January 30, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this Farrell Files Illinois, I look at a key 2024 target and some important NIL information.
Longtime NFL Assistant Coach Charlie Bullen Hired as Illini’s Outside Linebacker Coach
Bullen brings 11 years of experience in the National Football League and the Palantine, Ill. native started his coaching career as a student assistant under Kirk Ferentz at Iowa.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 28, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema said he was looking at experienced people in the three-letter league, NFL, for his assistant coaching vacancies
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